Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more

Download & Play

Questions

Newspaper Page Text

V
The Fress and Banner.
BY HUGH WILSON.
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1892.
Forty Cents on thi> Dollar.
It is said that the "churn men" who did
such a thriving busiui-s* in "s^lUnu" territory,
nt Greenwood are now offering to sell
the notes for territory at forty cents on the
dol'ar. We do not know 11'tills be true, hut
we have heard It.
The Fcnsioii lionril.
The pension .tsonra ior iiuucvna- uni"i?
will meet Sale Iwy in February at Hie office
of I)r. Neulfer to consider new applications.
Those who are already drawing pensions
need not come.
Off to the Otmivnl.
Messrs WE Belt. M H Wilson,PACheatlmm,
Mcl> Cater. Mason Jjpeer, GeoS Wilson and R
t; W11 sod and Miss macule W Dronks and
Miss Kitty Thomas left yesterday for the carnival
in Augusta.
Deaih or Jllilse Murry.
Anderson, S. C., Jan. 2.">?Judge J. S. Murray
was stricken with paralysis this morning
from which he died a'-7 o'clock this evening.
?Greenville News.
Death ol ? I.iuly iu Lnnrens.
Laurens. SC. Jan 25? Mrs Carrie Jones, wife
of W W Jones, died li??re this evening after u
long illness.?Greenville News.
Mr Julius M. Visanska left last Monday]
morning for Charleston, S C, where he Willi
make his future home, lie has leased a liand*''
??- ?"?! ?"111 boon u firvt
SOIte store OU JVing siren, nuu ?... V.,,
lass stock oi men's furnishings. .Mr Julius
M. Vlsanska is a sou of our townsman Mr U
A Vlsanska of the firm of P Rosenberg <& Co.
He bas lived at ibis place all bis life and has
been In the employ of Messrs P Rosenberg ?v
Co, for the past twelve years, except irom
.September, 1S85 until March 1SS8. at which
time lie was in business for himself at Troy,
SC, where by his alteutiveness to business
and strict Integrity not only woo the respect
and good will of every one with whom he
came in contact, but also accumulated considerable
money f?>r himself.
The Third District Alliance Council will
hold us next meeting at this point on the 3rd
of February next. J Y Jones, who was recently
elected Cos.nty Lecturer, will make the
errangetnents for the accommodation of the
delegates. Newberry, Anderson. Abbeville.
Oconee and Pickens will be represented.
Rkad the presentment of the grand Jury
It Is an excellent document which was pr<patf
d by CupU Branch, w ho was toreman or
the Jury. He read it in open Court, aud the
mailer of it, and the method of his reading it.
elicited favorable comment from many.
Birth?In Santuc. January 21,18iu, to -Mrt.
G. K. Richardson, a daughter.
Birth?Near Abbeville January IS, 1892, to
Mrs \V P Hammond, a sou.
Contributed Locals.
Abbeville, S. C., Jan. 27, 1892
Last Sunday was a lovely day and as there
was no morning services In the Presbyterian
cliurcb, there was a I arse congregation assembled
In the Methodist church. Rev. Mar on
Dargan although Just recovering from the
grip, preached one of bis be?t sermons, while
Rev J B Campbell, P K, preached a grand
sermon at night ton large and attentive congregation.
His theme was the unbounded
love of God, aud his sermon wasrepljt* with
love, showing that fallen man could not have
been saved by Justice or mercy, but by love
alone.
The regular church conference will be held
next Sabbath immediately after tlie morning
services. The entire membership are cordially
Invited and expected to remain, as they are
members of the conference.
Mr J Kinney Mllford, of Abbeville, Is visiting
relatives In Abbeville, hlsold home. His
many friends are always tlad to see him',
t Miss Drule Penny, one of Abbeville's prittl
est youDK ladles, gave a most delightful sociable
last Friday evening to a few of her most
intimate friends. The evening passed of!
most pleasantly and was much enjoyed by all.
Did you hear the serenade last Friday night?
It was a novel tableaux, one fair to look upon,
while the music and songs delighted the ear
of the midnight slumberer us he awake from
his sweet reuose.
The Mls*es Earle, of Greenvllle, were visiting
Miss May Barnwell la*t week. Th< y have
returned to their mountain home.
The presentment of the lust Grand Jury
wan the 11 ne*i we nave neara in inuoy years,
being entirely different in lis make up, and
presenting poiuts of law never brought up belore.
Listen to the merry chiming, marriage
bells, one happy "KniKnt" lor the Fort, mid
one bright "star" for Magazine Hill. Who
will be next T
'Tis with feelings of sadness, that we pen
the death of Eugene Allen. He was a noble
younu mun, and one of our friends and companions
In days gone by. He died at his
home in Florida a feiv days ago, and we hope
toe is now resting under the shade of the
trees" in thatbeautiful city whose builder and
maker is (jod.
Abbeville ha? lost another noble young
' man, In the death ot Thomas Lesley, who
died at bis home near town last Monday afternoon.
He whs beloved tiy all ami was the
Joy of a mother's heart, and ttie pride of a sister's
leve. The sympathies of this people go
i.ut to the bereaved lamily.
Mr John Thomas who recently moved to
Alabama, carne back last Monday to settie up
- his unfinished business, so tar he is well
pleased with his Alabama home, his reports
of that section are very favorable.
Mr Julius M Vlsanska left last Monday Tor
Charleston, where he will engage in the mercantile
business on bis own account. His lint
will be gent's furnishing goods. He is a young
man of noble traits or character, good business
qualifications, and lull of energy. We
predict for blm the success he so well de?
.Ulal.au H Kim fn It i t
PCI > O. uui ucov niaiicn aibvuu mui iM u<o
home by the Sea."
Miss Mary I>uPre returned last Monday on
a visit to relatives and friends. all of whom
are glad to see her. She Is charmed with her
new home a|. Fort Hill, and says it is more
beautiful and picturesque even than Secession
Hill.
Mi.-s Eiuma McAllister, of Mt Carmel, pass
ed through Abbeville yesterday on a visit to
her sister at Ninety-Six.
We noticed a Jew days ago a draft for S7r?
palil to Dr s G Thomson by \V*T Branch, geu
era) agent, for the New England Accident
Association. This company has proven a
blessing in time of need to more than one of
our citizens.
Our sliver cornet band Is making rapid progress
under the skillfull management ot Pro!
J-ierndon, and will in the near future give a
grand concert, when all should be ready to
help the boys.
The down town string band is on a boom.
\ *
\ JLowiide&ville'M Personal.
\ Lowndesvllle.S. C-. Jan. 23,1S92.
\ Mr. Patterson, of McCormick, came Into our
v town last Monday week ago.
Mrs. Emma Moore.of Abbeville, spent sev"
eral da> s of last week at Mr. J. T. Latimer.
Rev. A. L. Patterson, oi Ml. Carmel, came
up on Wednesday.
Wednesday afternoon the Rev. A. L. Patterson
united in marriage Mr. Koberi Hester,
of Hester, to Miss Othello Hutchison, of the
Fork, at the hoine of the bride's motner. The
bridal couple at once took the train for a trip
to Florida.
Mr. M. 15. Sturkey, of McCormick, came up
Wednesday to look alter bis interests in this
decllon.
1>1 r. .1. ill. DUIVCi HUD WIICU IV vu
business Thursday.
.Mr. J. O. Chambers left for a business trip
to Atlanta Thursday.
Mr. s. W. Johnson, of Latimer, was ou our
streets Thursday.
Mr. Wiu. Latimer. o( Monterey, spent a
short time in town Thursday.
Hev. It. P. Franks occupied the pulpit in
the Methodist church on Sunday. The cold
weather, ibe grippe, and perUaps other causts
gave him but few hearers.
Mr. ?1.B. Franks lett for Charleston Monday
v here he will spend a few day s.
Mr. J. W. Power, ol Due West, was re?lstered
at the Horton House for several days of
last week.
Mr. J.J. Moseley was called to Greenwood
Tuesday,
Mr. Mc Cater, of Abbeville, came in Thursday
on a visit to friends in and around here.
Mr. G. W. iSpeer, of Monterey, Was the guest
of Mr. Wm. Moore Thursday night.
During the pa?t two weeks we have had
rain upon rain. Our watercourses have been
high, but below high water mark. Some of
our bridges have been sngntiy uainageu in
home ease.
MIm Mattie Floyd, of Brevard, N. c., has
spent a few weeks wltb the family ol her kinsman
Mr. Theodore Kennedy.
Mr. P. B. Allen, of .Starr, came down Sunday
nlsiht.
Mr. E. W. Harper went to Anderson Tuesday.
>" early all of our male population was c alled
to Abbeville, as they could get there, because
ol higti water, to servo us jurors and
wi'inesst's, in the present term of the Court.
The grippe, together with absences from
home, have prevented this writer irorn occupying
his usual place in your columns lor
the past few weeks; business called him to
the thriving town of McCormlek, where he
spent several days very pleasantly, If it was
mining ail of the time. Ho was domiciled at
the Hmlih House. Whilst he does not say
one thing disparaging to any other hotel or
boarding house located there, he cannot refiain
from saying a word of praise for lhe
above mentioned house. Mr. W. A. Smith,
who Is also the Trial Justice in that place,
keeps a first-class hotel. He, his wife, daughters
and son all unite In an endeavor to render
the slay of all visitors as pleasant as possible.
A trial will convince any traveller ol
the justness of this conclusion. Troupe.
j_?. .r.'
GREENWOOD NEWS.
MR. L. M. MOORE'S LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR.
I Leap Year l'?p?y nn<l llio Nhiiips of
Handsome fouples--.AH Sorts of
1'HrHKra ph*.
Cireenwood, S. C., Jan. 25,1892.
Bill-Nye is convalescent from an attack of
grio.
Messrs. A. J. Bell and C. B. Alexander spent
Sunday at Ktioree.
Mrs. J. D. Beacham left on Monday, to join
her husband In Newberry, their future home.
After sell!ng every county In the Slate several
hundred churns, the churn men took
their departure Sniday with smiling faces,
high hearts and heavy purses?m xt.
j Mr. A. Ilossnberg and Jake spent Sunday
| in haurens.
There was an unusual amount of drinking
in town Saturday.
Mr. Johnnie Milling who will be remembered
here as the handsomest yotinir man who
wotshipped at the Presbyterian Church, was
married la>t week to one ot Hock Hill's fairest
damsels. From thi State we learn that
his wedding was quite a brilliant affair.
Johnnie is a line young man of noble iuipulses?deserving
as tie isol a eood wife. His
friends here hope ho has secured such an
one.
We reprint here a letter from our townsman,
Mr. L. M. Moore, without comment. It
speaks for itself with no uncertain sound :
Governor B. K. Tillman, Columbia, S. C.?
DearSir: You remember my writing you a
letler la>-tyear when I llrst heard of your accepting
thut tree pass, and urging upon you
the necessity of at once repenting of the sin
and returning the pass to Bunc'i. I told you
then it you reruseit to do so that you would
troon front bad to worse until you would be
finally lost. You refused to take the advice
of voiir Iriend. and now you see your lost con
ditlon. Governor, that'pass whs your first
kteptornln. That was to you what the lirst
<lrink of whiskey Is to the drunkard, or the
Ilrst game of cards to the gambler. You have
gone from one bad thing to another, until
you are now hopelessly lost.
You have committed the upHrdonable act,
If what is reported about you Is true. To ask
you that question Is why I write you this letter.
It is this: Had >ou paid your taxes
when .von refused to sign the bill*passed by
both houses to extend the time of paying
taxes? bid you make the poor farmers ol
this State ride from five to thirty miles to
reach the Court House, and leave their homes
at midnight (many having toloave their families
unprotected) in order to get there in
lime; forcing our county treasurers to send
out runners in the more distant parts of the
county, warning our people to come at once,
(and te it s;iid to the credit of the treasurers)
promising to spend the entire night in their
fiiltws wrlilnir rppplntjj t.n s?ve the farmers the
penalty? \\7ere you that night sleeping
sweetly in the Governor's mansion, dreaming
ot the $$500 we are paying you, and your
taxes unpaid ? Ii all this be true (but It surely
can't be,j this is the upanlonable sin, and
that one thing has caused you to lose at least
-ten thousand of your braves."
The boys in large numbers came in to-day
to know about it, and asked me to write you
atones. They don't like to believe anything
they see in some papers. They said that the
picture business, flowers, Joggling board, tax
returns, etc.. are like the guat on the ox horn
compared to the way they have been treated
on the tax paying.
Governor, If what Is said should be true, I
doubt if you will have one "brave" left in
this section "to tell the tale." Some of the
boys (farmer boys) were talking of the Jive
dollar Joggling board. They did not seem to
understand exactly what it wns. When I
told them they said, could you not have
saved the Stale some inouey by building one
panel of fence and running a plunk through
the crack and let one child get on each end,
and play see suw? fam Hlnton says his chlliire
11 play that way every day, and it don't
co>t him nigh five dollars.
Now. Governor, you see all this trouble
siarit'U vy j on uibii^ iuui jrce pus;.. nuuiu
that you hud taken my advice last year and
returned that pass to Bunch. You would
have then been our Governor for four years,
but that free pass, that free pass, has been
your ruin. Your friend socially,
L. M. Moore.
Greenwood. January 15th.
P. S.-Can't I truthfully say, "I told you
so."
Operating music?The screnras of a woman
in a dentist's chair. Operatic music?Ditto
three or lour in a modern church choir.
At the recent semi-annual election of the
Y. M. C. A.. Mr. R. G. McLees was elected
president. VV. V. Blyth vice president, aud
Mr. C. C. Cummlngs secretary and treasurer.
If you have a news item or a visiting friend,
you will confer a favor and insure the publication
of either by having u note at the store.
If you fall to do this, don't be surprised that
it does not appear.
Our property owners are being continually
warned of the liability of fires, they may
have a sad realization of it next. An expenditure
of a few hundred dollars now, for a
water supply, might avert serious loss.
Mr. Goode Harrison met with a painful accident
while out hunting la-it Thursday. By
the accidental discharge of his gun, his left
hand was badly shot. Drs. Neel and Cobb
dressed his wound, but don't know yet but
that amputation will be necessary.
No new developments in our Trial Justice
matter. If a petition of ail our business men
and four fifths ot our leading citizens is to be
Ignored, they should at least give us a primary.
If an Incompetent man gets It, then
the people alone will be responsible.
One mile out of town, fifty feet in the air.
sticking like a peckerwood to the north plane
ofan acute angle with a pair of telegraph
spurs Is a fine place for observation, but a
poor place to hear any news. Such has been
my sanctum for the past week.
The Arm o' Lee & Bailey, druggists, has dissolved
by mutual consent. Mr. \V. II. Bailey
the Junior partner will continue the busI
npac
Miss Annie McKellar will leave for Bonnets
vllle In a few days to be absent for Koine
time.
Because of the bad weather Ihe land sale
advertised for the20tb did not come ott'.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel S. Bailey nave a Leap
Year party Wednesday evening which was
very ninch enjoyed by our marrlaeable
beaux and belles. As an Indication of the
'way the wind blows," I give the names of
the younc ladles making engagements and
with whom m<ide:
Miss Hattie Reynolds with Prof. R. B. Wilson.
Miss Sndle Self with R. A. McLees.
II ?... tr 1 MnVollup
imibn luuiiie mur^e WIUI x*. .
Miss Lizzie K<rr with A. J. Bell.
Miss Magele Williams with .T. F. Chlpley.
Miss Kathie Rej'nolds wlib Dr. G. P. Neel.
Miss Annie William* with W. A. Riley.
Miss Alice Minims with F. S. Evans.
Miss Bessie Oldham with C. P. Alexander.
Miss Anna Hill with Olin Auld.
Miss Bessie McKellar with J. A. Barksdale.
Miss Maggie Flnlny with E. A. Reynolds.
Messrs. 0. C. Cannon, T. B. Riley. W. M.
Anderson, Frank Strotbfield, and L. E. Riley,
five of the handsomest young men in town.
They had no engagement, hut by invitation
from the committee got there "allee samee."
It is needless to say our people are unanimous
In expressions of regret for Ersklne's
misfortune, but like the mythical bird, we
have no doubt that a newer and grauder
hulldiug than was contemplated will spring
from the ashes. It, is singular that men ot
such fine business tact should carry no insurance.
Mrs 0. W. Crews has received through the
K. of H. a check for S-.?,000, the nmount of her
deceased husband's policy. He also carried
one fof the same amount In the A. 0. N. W.
A doctrinal sermon, of whatever denomination,
that falls to excite criticisms pro
anil con is robbed of its distinguishing feature.
These criticisms are In variably adverse
or otherwise according to the pre-existing
prejudice or belief of each Individual. This
rule is peculiar to mat ters of cnurch doctrine,
and relicious opinions, hence, not one person
in a congregation of one thousand can he
called an Impartial critic. While all this is
true It is also true that occasion sometimes
demand that the representative of every denomination
publish what it believes to be the
scriptural teaching concerning matters of
doctrine, to this no fairminded man. though
differing in belief, will take exception.
Granting that too much stress is often placed
on these questions, and two great issues are
sometimes made the fact remains that principles
worth believing are worth contending
for. else there could be no harm In compromising
one's honest convictions of rlirht.
Tlie ginnery hero has ginned ove 2,500 bales
of cotton.
Mr. Moseley, of Lowndesvllle. has been
elected policeman here from what, I hear of
him he is well qualified for the office, not better
however than some of our home applicants.
He will make a good citizen and we
hope a permanent one. We extend him a
hearty welcome among uk.
Several persons joined at the last temperance
meeting as a result of the lecture.
Mips Ltla Wells has returned from a visit to
Coronaca.
Arrangements are about perfected for putling
In the balance, of the machinery in our
cotton mill, the delay has been caused by the
stringency in the money market and not
from the uncertainty of the investment. It
is a well known tact that with what machinery
they had the company has to its credit a
net profit of 15 per cent. Alter paying intere*t
on an outstanding debt. With an additional
$10,100 the production of the plant will
, he doubled at about an additional Increase ol
10 per cent, in running expense. On this
basis it is ea?y to calculate the protlt on the
propo>ed Increase of machinery, or the Anderson
mill, which has tli? same capacity,
and same machinery, but has been In operation
a year longer on a paid up capital, may
be cited as an example. The stock of that
mill is now worth $1.21. S.
' Children's hose at 5c. Wm. E.Bell.
New crop New Orleans molasses at A. M.
Hill & Sons.
Carry your shoes and harness to C. P. Hammond
& Co. to be repaird when needed.
^vT-v ^K'W;: \ :"y 'y
' ' ' " " ' ' '.' i '- '";
*
4 '
' ' ' '.
BIG FIRE IN EDGEFIELD.
j
MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYED AND HEAVY
LOSS.
Brother Adnmx. of the Edgefield Advfirllser,
the Greatest Sufferer ?
LUt of the Houses Destroyed?The
Diincc Stopped While Edgefield
huh Burning.
(jreenville News.
Edgefield, S. C.. Jan. 22.?Last, nigh!, Thursday,
the Jlst, al 11:13 o'clock, the flumes were
discovered bursting from the deep and wide
liasernent of the Masonic hall or Advertiser
building. So far as known or can be learned
at this writing this basement has not been
occupied in any part for a week or more. The
origin of the fire thus far Is a mystery for
there seems to be little suspicion of incendiarism.
In less than a half hour almost our
enure population, wnue ana uiacK, mine nnu
temale, were upon the square. The excitement
was fenriul and in The course of an hour
the flames were on the great Masonic ball licking
tiie high heavens. There was but little
breeze and the flames flew up straight to the
sky. It becoming a certainly t hat the building
westward of the hall could not possibly
be saved all human efforts were centered upon
savin* the Folk law office and the new brick
building al. the lower end of Park How. By
saving these; all of Park Row might be saved,
the Farmers' Loan and Savine* bank, the
clerk's oflice and the two new Butler stores.
Through superhuman v efforts Park Row
stands.
Hy 12:12 o'clock Dr. Parker's dental office
and the little quaint old Abney law oflice
were entirely gone. And now the flames leap
onward. The entire east end of the old Ryan
hotel took flre. The young people were dancing
a german In this liousf and the young
men of the dance with wonderful activity
and celerity moved out the new and handsome
furniture of Major R. B. Anderson.
Park Row being safe, all hands fly to the Jail,
the root of which Is soon spotted with interpid
men, the most interpid being cool men.
and very soon the steep and dangesous roof Is
thoroughly wetted and covered with wet
blankets.
The old Ryan hotel Is gone and now the old
Gray house, the Whlttaker house, right across
the street, lights the heavens with its glare.
Then the continuous wooden buildings at the
corner of the souare. then the old Brown
brick store, lately the Kearssy saloon, then
ihe large brick building owned by D. A.
Thorn pit I nc, next to the Jail. Here the devouring
flames were stayed. The lurid glare,
the cracking and lumbering walls, the dispalr
in human hearts and faces all made up a
terrible picture.
This morning. Friday, from the jail to the
lower corner of Park How, is marked only by
ghastly walls and spectral chimneys. The
southern and eastern walls of the Masonic
hall stand in obstinate and gloomy granduer.
The scene Is one of melancholy desolation.
The losses:
Trios. J. Adams, ower of the Masonic hall
and theEdsjefleld Advertiser, had notapenny
of insurance on either building or material.
His loss is estimated at not less than 313,000*
He saved nothing whatever.
T. E. Jack9on occupied one of the Advertiser's
stores. He had his large stock, valued
at 82,500, insured in the Georgia Homo for
SI ,000.
Mr. Hoffman, who occupied another of the
Advertiser's store will) a stock of 82,500, has
31.500 in the Home, of New York.
Doctor Parker, owning his office and the
Afcney law office, had no lnFurunce upon
either building or material. His loss can not
be less than 32,500.
Upon theKyan hotel, Elbert Ryan has Insurance
amounting to 31.0(0.
Mrs. Whltiaker has no Insurance.
Ex-Governor Sheppard, owning the corner
store, had only 8500 on it.
Maj. R. S. Anderson had 81,000 on his furniture.
J. A. Bennett, owning the old llryan brick
store, had only 8500 on it.
I>. A. Tompkins had no insurance upon his
large brick building near the jail.
J. H. Paul & Co., saloon, loss SSU0; no Insurance.
Total loes estimated at 850,000. Total insurance
89,500.
IN RESPECT AND ESTEEM.
A Faithful Officer ReHi(cn?, and a
Willing and Efficient Worker lakcM
Ills Place.
A meeting of the officers of tlie Abbeville
District BibleSociety convened In the office
of Cothran, Perrln k Cothran at Ii a in. on
December 1, 1S91. Convened by order of the
President WMUrier.DD, under the resolution
utthe annual meeting, authorizing the officers
of the society to separate the offices of
librarian and treasurer, if In their opinion*
it should be done, and with authority to All
the same. Present, Vice-President JSCothran
In the chair. Corresponding Secretary L\V
White und Recording Secretary LWPerrln.
JKCDuPre,Esq, having occupied a position
In Clemson College, offered his resignation of
the offices of librarian and treasurer, which
was accepted and the following resolution
was offered by Mr White, and adopted.
The Board of officers of the Abbeville District
Auxllliary Bible Society in reluctantly
acceptlni? the resignation of MrJFCDuPre as
librarian and treasurer would place on record
its testimony to and appreciation of his
valuable and efflcleut services. He has served
the Bible Society long and well. For a period
of nearly twenty years he has held the office
of librarian and treasurer. How acceptable
lie has dlscnarged the perplexing and responsible
duties of his office has been abundantly
?? *??r*ifoutori hv Mk rpnpntpd nnnnal rp-plpr
Hon.
To the courtesy, patience and fidelity of our
librarian and treasurer more than to anything
else would we attribute the lively interest
In the Bible cause shown by citizens ot
Abbeville county.
In contemplating the Reparation from our
friend and brother so soon to take place, we
can but ex press a sense of our loss at being
deprived of his valuable aid and counsel.
Yet at the name time we would give him the
assurance of our warm personal esteem, and
pray that heaven's richest blessings may attend
him in his new field of labor.
The Board then proceeded to fill the offices
thus vacated, and MrWATempleton was
elected, subject to approval at the next annual
meeting of the Society.
Letter from Ninety-Six.
Ninety-Six. S. C., Jan. 18,1S92.
Mr. W. F. Young lias returned from a pleasant
trip to Atlanta, where be has been on business
for the Railroad Company.
Dr. Julian is still In the far West. We hear
he will locate at Cairo, Nebraska.
Mr. Thomas Calhoun who has been clerk Ing
for Rosenberg & Co., at this place has gone to
larmlng. ? _
Mr. R. B. Johnson, of Greenwood, was down
last week on business.
There is no doubt but that the farmers in
this community will greatly reduce the
acreage of cotton this year and plant largely
of the cereals. . .
The Knights or nouor ni ineir laRi meeung
Installed the following officers tor Is02 :
James Rogers. Dictator.
Dr. W. H. Holland, V. Dictator.
G. M. Anderson, Asst. Dictator.
A. Mc. Turner, F. Keporter.
J. W. Fouche. Iteporter.
A. S. Osborne, Treasurer.
R. I/. Pratt, Guide.
M. Richardson, Guardian.
Miss Mattle Anderson has taken churgo of
the school at Mt, Lebanon. No better teacher
could ha*e been selected.
Capt. Pierce B. Mathews, of f^dgefleld was
In town one day last week. He is one of "old
Edgefield's" most enterprising and prosperour
men.
Miss Mamie Littleton has gone to take
charge of the Sandy Ridge scuool In Edgerleld.
Miss Matnie has considerable experience
and the patrons ot her school are fortunate.
Mr. John Partlow, one of the fine looking
young widowers ot Edgefield lias taken unto
himself a wile. We congratulate him on the
choice he has made and wish him and his estimable
bride a long and happy life.
Mr. George W. Lipscomb, railroad agent nt
Ridgeway. lias been at home for several days
visiting ills friends.
Mr. Hen). B. Hill, who lias lived ut NinetySix
for Heveral years lias moved buck ;to his
plantation In Eduorteld.
Ninety-Six will have four blacksmith shoos
another year.
We suppose every township will be entitled
to an expert to make out the monthly school
-
reports lor me iratuci.-. .*.v
questions in it that the t each era don't know,
have no right to know and if they know have
no right. to answer.
Rev. T. W. Sloan, of Troy, will deliver the
address before tlis Union Sunday School in
tbisplaceon the (Jtli Sunday. All are Invited.
There must be something irregular in the
drawing of jurors. We don't know where
the fault lies, but great injustice has been
done some of our citizens. Mr. C. 1J. Roberts
has been drawn otimes in the last! years, Mr.
J. JL. Shumate net qulio so often but oftener
than he should serve, while others go scot
free. This should be brought before the Court
and these men excused. EAST END.
M. Golden, C. A. Moore, \V. E. Bowie, jurors
this week, did us* the honor to call at our oflice
last night. Mr. Golden says that credit
lias been too cheap, that many men go to the
banks and borrow money which they do not
understand taking care of. lie think*, in
many cases, the money lent to farmers has
not been expended for their renl good.
Charleston county officials are getting
nanies from the registration list to see who
ought poll tax. The same measure would
work well in other counties.?l'almetto Post
.Make Your Tax Kvliirns.
The time for returning property to the town
council lor taxation will expire in a lew days.
Defaulters will suffer the penalty.
, ..-At-A.. >
' . ' 't 'M ' ' ' '
;:< " *
- jgggggMiBMjlMIl II! I j ?
Garden
W w m "* T
GAMM
LAUDRETH'S fi
! H. W. LA"V
Hides, Hides.
C. P. HAMMOND & CO.
WILL EXCHANGE
LEATHER, BRIDLES,
cojcin^im-wsi,
-OR ANYTHING IN THEIR LINE FORHides,
Sheep Skins
and Tallow,
Take advantage of this offer forQppiHg
We wiil Exchange at Cash Prices,
Don't forget us when in need of
Shoes, Bridles, Collars
and HARNESS.
Jan. 13, 1892, If
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the Town
of Abbeville, S. C., for the
Year 1892.
ftE IT ORDAINED BY THE INTENDANT
ana >v Hrueim ?u mr iu?u ui nuucnuc,
S. C., In Council assembled, aud by authority
of the same. That a tax lor the Hums and In
the manner hereinafter named shall be raised
and paid Into the treasury of tbeTown Council
for the uses and purposes thereof for the
year A. IX, 1692.
Section 1. On every One Hundred Dollars
of the cash ralue of all Real and Personal estate
within the Incorporation of the said
town of Abbeville, the sum or Fifteen Cents.
Sec. 2. On each Billiard aud Pool Table or
Ten Piu Alley kept for hire, the sum of Twenty-tlve
Dollars; for each Table or Alley more
than oue kept by the same ownerS23. On
each Bagatelle Table kept for hire the sum of
Twenty-five Dollars. It auy persou or persons
are found guilty of receiving payor
making a charge for a game Qf Billiards,
Pool, Bagatelle or Ten Pin Alley, without
having a license, shall be fined not exceeding
1,0 t,.m ,,r h'iftv r>ollnr?_ or not more than
thirty days In the County Jail.
Sec. U. That all male persons between t he
age of sixteen and fifty years, except those
physically unable to earn a support, are liable
to road duty and shall be required to
work on the roads, sidewalks and streets
within the lncorportlon of the town of Abbeville
six and one-third days by direction of
the Town Council, Ttie commutation for
said road duty to be the sum of Two Dollars
and One-half, to be paid at the time of pay- ,
ment of other taxes, to wit, on or before the
first day of March. All persons refusing or
falling to,work six and one-third full days, to
be accepted and approved by the Council, or
pay the above commutation, shall be liable
to pay a fine not exceeding S25, or Imprisonment
lu County Jail not exceeding thirty
days.
Skc. 4. That all Itinerant nnctloneers, peddlers,
except venders of farm produce raised
in the county, ottering at retail any goods
whatsoever lor sale, shall pay a license of not
less thau Une Dollar per day.
Skc. 5. That all circuses shall pay a license
of One Hundred Dollars for each and every
exhibition; and All other shows, Including
what are commonly known as side-shows attached
to a circus, shall pay a license of not
more than Fifty nor less than Two Dollars for
each exhlbltlou.
SEC. *. That all returns shall be made under
oath, on or before the first day of February,
181)2, and all t?xes shall be due and payable
on or before the first day of March, JS92.
If any per.son or persons shall refuse or neglect
payment of the luxes herein levied within
the time specified, the Treasurer of the
Town Council is hereby authorized and re-'
quired to add twenty per centum penalty. |
and If the tax with the penalty Is not paid
wlthinthirtydaystiicrenfter.it shall be thei
duty of t he Treasurer of the Council to issue i
executions therefor immediately, and collect J
the same by duo process of law, as provided |
lu the charter of said town of Abbeville. I
SEC. 7. The Town Council or a quorum
thon-of shall constitute a Board of Assessors
to affix Uie value of property returned for
taxation.
SEC. 8. I' any person or persons shall refuse
or neglect to make a return of their property
for taxation within the time prescribed
herein, the return of last year with twenty
per centum added, shall be deemed and taken
by the Treasurer to be the true value of tneir
property for taxation and it shall be assessed
at that rate.
Sec. ih For each license to retail spirituous
liquors in the town of Abbeville the sum of
Five Hundred Dollars for the year beglnnim: |
with the first day or January, ikj.2, ana ending
on the first day of January, 1890, tli<> said
Hum payable in three installments in advance,
said dealer or dealers to give hond and
security for the payment of said ;sums of
money, and if at any time during the year
thesaid dealer or dealers should go out of
business the whole amount of Five Hundred
Dollars shall immediately become due and
payable, and any person or persons doing
business the whole or any part of the year
shall pay the whole sum of Five Hundred
Dollars.
Sec. 10. For the use of the water from the
public spring as now taken by the o. & g. r.
U. Company, the Bum of One Hundred Dollars
per annum.
Done and ratified lu Council and ttie seal
of the Town Council affixed ttiisflOth
(L. S.)day of December, eighteen hundred
and ninety-one.
AUG. W. SMITH,
Intendant,
JONES F. MILLER,
Secretary.
Jail. 0,1892. tf
Returns to Probate Court.
All administrators, executors,
(Juardians and Trustees are required to make
return of receipts and ex pen a mires ou nc-:
count of their several estate* before the first I
day of March next, or be suhji ct to rule and i
costs.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge l'ronate Court. I
Jan. 13,1802.
_
Notice,
STRAYED from mo on December 15th, one
bay or brown IIOlt-SK COLT, white hlne
teet, six months old. I will pay twenty dollars
for Information leading in his recovery.
J AM ICS T. HESTER,
Jan. 13,1S!)2,31. * M t Carroel, S. C.
J. ?. COT II It AN. L. W. PERRIN.
-T. 1\ COTHRAN.COTHRAN,
PEEEIN & COTHBAN
Attorneys at Law.
Abbeville, S. C.
April 929, ISfll, tf.
J. J,,v.;. -. .
I I
. Seeds!
i SEEDS!#
:esh Garden Seeds
.
VSON & CO.
SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP.
THE STATE OK SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
'PHIS is to certify that the undersigned
I have formed a limited partnership pursuant
to the provision of the General Statutes
of the State of South Carolina.
That the name or Arm under which such
pnrtneshlp is to be considered is A. M.
AIKEN.
Thai the general nature of the business is
buying and"selling merchandise.
That A. M.Aiken is the only general partner
and J. Allen Smith is the only special
partner.
That A. M. Aiken resides at Coronaca and
J. Allen Smith resides at Abbeville C. H..
both in said State and County.
That, the said J. Allen Smith has contributed
nctuul cash, in good faith, the sum of two
thousand dollars to the capital stock of the
said business. That the partnership Is to
commence on the 5th day of January, 1S92,
and terminate on the 31st day of December,
1804.
Made and severally signed in "presence of
the subscribing witnesses at Abbeville, S. C.,
the oth day of January. 1892.
J. ALLEN SMITH,
A. M. AIKEN.
Witness:
T; P. Cothran,
Lewis Perrln.
Tirv. State op Sottttt Capotttc a. I
County of Abbeville, f
Personally appeared Lewis Perrln and having
been duly sworn, says: tbut he was present
and saw J. Allen Smith and A. M. Aiken
make and severally sljjn the foregoing certificate
and that he with T. P. Cothran witnessed
the execution thereof.
LEWIS PERRIN.
Sworn to before me this 5th day of January,
1892. T. P. COTHRAN, (L. S..)
Notary Public.
Jan, 6,1892. Ct
The State of South Ca rolina
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
Probate Court.?CItnlion for Letters of Ad?
ministration.
By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Judge Probate
Court:
WnEREAS, J. D. Watson has made suit to
inc, to grunt him Letters of Administration
of the Estate and effects of John
jounson, coioiea, mie 01 Aouevme couuij,
deceased.
These are therefore. to cite and admonish
nil and singular the kindred anil creditors of
the sold JOHN JOHNSON, deceased,
that they he and appear before me. in the
Court 01 Probute. to be held at Abbeville C.
H., on Wednesday. January 27,1802, after publication
hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon,
to show cause If any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court,
this lltb day ot January In the year oi
[Jj.S.J our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-two and In the llGth year
of American Independence.
Published on the 13th day of January, 1892,
In the Press and Banner and'on the Court
House door lor the time required by law.
J. FULLER LYON.
Judge Probate Court.
Jan. 13, 1802.
H. D Reese,
WATCH BEPAIBER,
Abbeville, S. C.,
XS ALWAYS ready to servo tbe public In
his line of business, and solicits a share
of the work In his line.
He will keep a varied stock of the best and
cheapest spectacles and eye-glasses, together
with silver plated ware and Jewelry.
Nov. 1!) 1K90.
WEOT MTTT/ES!
NEW MULES
NEW MULES!
r HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM MA ftI.
? ket with two car loads of MULES,
HORSES and BROOD MARES, which may
be lound at Hill's Stnble. at prices far below
any ever ofrercd In this niaiket. Call and see
me before buying and get prices.
JOHN ROSE.
Jan 27, 1192 tf
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Ad
ministration
By J. Fuller Lyon, Judge, Esq., Prorate
Court.
WHEREAS, S. J. DODSON hns made
suit to me to grant, him Letters of Ad
ministration or tne estate ana enecis or
Murlah Strother late of Abbeville county, deceased.
These are therefore, to and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors of
the said Marlah Strother deceased, that they
he and appear before me, In the Court of Probate,
to be held at Abbeville C. H? on Monday.
February Sth,lS92. after publication hereof.
at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause
if anv they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court,
this aird day of January, in the year
[L.S.]ofour Lord one thousand eieht hundred
and ninety-two, and In the 110th
year of American Independence.
Published on >he 27!hday of January, 1892.
in the Press and Banner and on the Court
House door for the time reoulred by law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Jan. 27,189J. Judge Probate Court
The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
i'bohatr court.
In the matter of the estaleof Betsy Blue, deceased.
Petition for Settlement and Discharge.
MIL Coleman as executor for said estate
* having applied for settlement and discharge.
It is Okdekkd, That Saturday the 20th day
of February next bo fixed for granting the re
UCi I'lCTJ'CU IUI.
J. FULLER LYON.
Judge Probftte Court.
Jan. 27,1892.
SEED POTATOES!
EARLY Rose and Burbanks. S1.2T> per
bushel at A M HILL A SONS.
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Administration.
By J. kullif.it Lyon, Esq., Juj>oe Probate
Court:
WHEREAS, J. T. Ashley and J. H. Clamp
have made suit to me, to grant them
Letters of Administration of the Estate and
eU'ects of James G. E. Branyon late of Abbeville
county, deceased.
These are therefore. lo cite and admonish
all anil singular the kindred and creditors of
the said James G. E. Branyon, deceased, that
they he and appear before me, In the Court of
Probate, to be hold at Abbeville C. H.. on
Monday, February 8th, 1892, after publication
i hereof,at 11 o'clock In the forenoon to show
j cause if any they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court,
this 23rd day of January, in the year
[L.S.I of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-two, and In the 110
year of American Independence.
Published on the 27th day of January, 1892.
In the Press and Banner and on theCourj
House door for the time required by law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Jan. 27,1892. Judge Probate Court.
Energy, .
Discre
INSURE I
We have <lout>l<
Room C;
One department will be devote*
farming implements, farm supplie:
Flour, Hay, (
Salt, B
and all other kinds of groceries a
mers, arriving daily and en transi
NOT QUITE NINE
we planted ourselves in your mid*
and the volume of business that h
ed us in adding the staple wants
goods stock.
Now we are cominn before you
AMHTIMA1 IIVIM
/IVlHllUlVtllJ LlilW 131
and with square treatment we ho{
cess, with this line that we have v
Our Interests a
i
We Appreciate '
Of Mor
and if you will protect accoramod
on good securities, we are in a po
wants in staple dry goods and grc
How, adding this other line to c
that we are going to give up ourdi
To work harder
Bargains :
we are now onenng tempting d
kinds of dry goods, in order for r
SPRING
In conclusion we will ask you t<
to time as we propose to] make o
felt as it never has been before.
Promising to merit your patron
call from you at an early date we
Yours truly,
Fidelity,
ton,
SUCCESS.
b<1 our Floor ?ll|
ipacity. J?
3 to heavy staple groceries, :Jj
s, etc, Such goods as
Dora, Heal,
aeon
" :< 'fc'utf Y? Y'H
I
dap ted to the wants of far- *:;??
MONTHS AGO , M
st, soliciting your patronage j
as come to us has warrant- -M
of the country to our dry ':-J|
i with an
m GROdlRl
>e to acchieve the same sue- :?J|
nth dry goods. ff
" 'V "sSa
'C
re Identical. ||
rhe Closeness I
ley.
ations we may extend you i-|
sition to supply both your
iceries. - M
>ur business does not mean
... * ? u.-i ???,
y guuu& iiduc jjul cue g'Jiug
than ever for I
for you.
argains in shoes and all ] \
oom for
STOCK.
o watch thio space from time
iir imnnrhnpo fmm nn
UL 11UU1 LUIO UV
iage and hoping to have a
ar6 I
M
. -^&k
MM
t 'y4$3
'Hi CO I